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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.17, 11,077.74 and 4,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.17, 11,077.74 and 4,490.37 is: 6,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.17 : 11,077.74 = 4,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.17/11,077.74 = 4,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.17x = 11,077.74 × 4,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.17x = 49,743,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,151.36/8,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.85

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